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Featured Exhibitions
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
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Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British LibraryBuilding Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Revitalise your Writing: Summer School
Do you have a writing project that needs some care and attention? Indulge in a week of focused writing, inspiration and support at our writing summer school.Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Anglophone Caribbean writers at Cuba’s Casa de las Américas, and British archives and Caribbean plantations.
Victoria’s Secret: The Private Passion of a Queen
Thursday 24 July 19.00 Fern Riddell, in conversation with Matthew Sweet, challenges what we thought we knew about Queen Victoria.
How to tell your brand story & sell more
Friday 25 July 10.00 Story Cube – the framework to help ambitious entrepreneurs inspire, pitch and sell with ease.Gardens of Our Imagination
Friday 25 July 13.15 Join us for an inclusive performance of poetry and songs in response to Unearthed: The Power of Gardening.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Last Sunday of every month Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.Family Station: Chelsea Physic Garden Pop-up
Sunday 27 July 11.00 Join us for a Chelsea Physic Garden pop up at the Family Station!
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening
Until Sunday 10 August 2025 Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.